The Case Study: Saint Anthony and the Chicken Poop—An Essay on the Power of Storytelling in the Teaching of Science | NSTA

The Case Study: Saint Anthony and the Chicken Poop—An Essay on the Power of Storytelling in the Teaching of Science

Journal of College Science Teaching—September/October 1999

Not only are stories captivating, they make it easier to learn and recall facts, figures, and equations. Stories tell us who we are as a people—the problems we face, the values we cherish, the barriers we must surmount.

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